Biology Explained

Human Body

Organ systems and how the body works.

Body

How the Heart Pumps Blood: Chambers, Valves and the Cardiac Cycle

How the four heart chambers, one-way valves and electrical pacemaker cells move blood through the lungs and body, explained step by step.

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Body

How the Kidneys Filter Blood: Nephrons, Reabsorption and Urine

How each kidney's million nephrons filter blood, reclaim water and nutrients, and remove waste to form urine, explained step by step.

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